Open Source

Open-source software is computer software for which the source code is available under a license (or arrangement such as the public domain) that meets the Open Source Definition. Open Source Software is commonly associated with freeware even though not all freeware is open source.

In the Dataflex world Open Source products such as VDF Query and The Hammer are commonly used by developers.

There are many Open Source programs available in a wide range of languages, many of which can be found on the popular Sourceforge site.

Notable VDF Open Source Programs

• The Hammer
• VDF Query
• RoloFLEX

Popular Open Source Programs

• 7-Zip - File Compression Software [1]
• Eclipse - Development IDE [2]
• Mediawiki - Wiki software used for this site [3]
• Notepad++ - Text Editor [4]

Open Source Repositories

• Sourceforge
• Google Code